Karina Cooper

1 week ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Karina Cooper |Denise Piper

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1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karina Cooper

Champions for Change held a summit at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to discuss fostering inclusive and equitable workplaces. Photo / Fred Rood, Elite Image LtdCreating inclusive workplaces has become “mission critical” as New Zealand’s demographics are expected to turn on their head. The insight comes from Champions for Change - a collective of more than 80 business leaders, who aim to foster inclusive and equitable workforces.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karina Cooper

Volunteer firefighters have put the heat on the Government with a petition to Parliament calling for the same ACC entitlements as their paid counterparts. Despite the country’s 12,000 volunteers forming the bulk of New Zealand’s firefighting front line, they do not receive ACC cover for chronic illness and mental injury linked to firefighting. The were excluded because they do not receive a taxable payment for their firefighting work.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karina Cooper

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. An altercation in Taipa resulted in the local school going into lockdown. Photo / NZMEA Far North school went into lockdown after reports people armed with weapons were fighting nearby. Two people were taken into custody following the altercation on Foreshore Rd in Taipa about 1pm. Police were told weapons were involved, but had not yet confirmed whether that was the case.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Karina Cooper

Te Tai Tokerau Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival, pictured here in 2018, is celebrating 50 years. Photo / NZMETe Tai Tokerau Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival is celebrating 50 years by returning to its debut host, Ōpononi Area School. Fittingly, the school is also commemorating its 50th jubilee, having opened its doors to the Hokianga community in 1975.